Hayes Valley Merchants did it! There are now twelve retail shops within a two block radius of Hayes Street (between Octavia and Laguna) who are engaging in the San Francisco Energy Watch (SFEW) LED lighting upgrade program.

The whole process was made extremely simple with New Light Energy Design's "Better Light, Real Savings, Real Easy" full serviceprocess.What each shop has in common is their current lighting system was inefficient and as small businesses they qualify for the new LED technology to upgrade their current lighting system.LEDs are the better lighting choice because they... - Improve their quality of lighting which leads to increased sales - Last 3-10 times longer than regular bulbs, eliminating the hassle of buying and changing bulbs - Reduce energy expenses, making the business financially stronger

Consumers care and by making your business more socially and environmentally responsible is good for business, certainly never hurts. For more information about these progressive retail businesses in Hayes Valley go to...Nomad'sFiddlesticksLavish Flight 001ReliquaryCary Lane Ver UnicaNosa RiaPaolo ShoesDuke and DuchessChristopher Elbow ChocolatesArelequin Cafe and Wine BarIn addition to these benefits, each retail shop who works with "The LED Lady" and New Light Energy Design will also receive, 1) Video - Short "before and after" promotional video for the retailers to use on their website. 2) Promotional Store Tour - Now that Eleven stores have signed up, New Light will host its "Wine, Cheese and LEDs Tour" for each of these participating retail shops."We expect the Wine, Cheese and LED tours to spread throughout neighborhoods in San Francisco as more retail businesses take advantage of all that LEDs and the SBDI program has to offer", says The LED Lady, Lindsay Wood.Wine, Cheese and LED tour dates to be announced spring 2013, Call now to learn how to participate and have your store included in the savings, and the excitement!What is this rebate, and how does it work? The California Public Utility Commission requires ratepayers to pay into a fee that goes to the public purpose program on every monthly bill. These funds are earmarked for distribution to small businesses like those in San Francisco for the purpose of energy efficiency. Contractors such as New Light Energy Design are necessary to facilitate the program on behalf of the businesses, thus eliminating the hassle a business would have to go through on their own. The partnership between San Francisco Energy Watch, PG&E and the City of San Francisco administrates the offering of these rebates.

New Light Energy Design is a preferred SFEW contractor who can offer SBDI rebates in San Francisco which means small businesses now have opportunities similar to large businesses to improve their lighting, increase their sales, decrease expenses, reduce the hassle of burned out bulbs, and climbing on ladders. With LED's, business owners can now put those precious resources on managing and growing their business.

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Lindsay Wood "The LED Lady" is a video blogger for the lighting industry. Her intent is to share with others the changes occurring in the lighting industry and how to take action to change the way we light our world.